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bio101 unit 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Convergence | Multiple axons |
| Saltatory conduction | Faster; node to node |
| Dura mater | Outermost layer |
| Arachnoid mater | Middle layer |
| Dendrites | Receive signals |
| Oligodendrocytes | CNS |
| Major regions of the brain | Cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem |
| Main cells of nervous tissue | Neurons + neuroglia |
| PNS | Cranial nerves and spinal nerves |
| Motor | Efferent |
| Somatic nervous system | Skeletal muscle |
| Cell body | Contains the nucleus |
| Myelin | Fat + protein |
| Vision | Occipital lobe |
| Judgment | Frontal lobe |
| Skeletal muscle neurotransmitter | ACh (acetylcholine) |
| Does potassium enter during an action potential? | False, potassium leaves |
| Sodium-potassium pump | 3 Na+ out, 2 K+ in |
| Microglia | Phagocytes |
| Ependymal cells | Help produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) |
| Epineurium | Outermost connective tissue covering of a nerve |
| Hyperpolarization | Membrane potential goes below resting level |
| Threshold | Level that activates/triggers an action potential |